Major actions taken by the Council at its regular meeting on April 1, 2015 include:

• Approved recording of liens on 505 Grand Avenue and 1009 Forest Avenue for failure to maintain properties, failure to address code violations, and imposing significant costs onneighbors and the community as a whole.

• Adopted an ordinance continuing the 3-hour parking pilot program in the downtown area until September 18, 2015, by which time a full evaluation will have been completed and proposal for a comprehensive set of parking programs presented.

• Received an update on the County-wide 9-1-1 system, proposed upgrades to system governance, and alternative options for reducing costs and improving services going forward.

• Received a presentation updating the results of annual marketing services by the Aquarium.

• Considered policy and financing options for completing sidewalks, especially on safe routes to schools, and directed that further analysis be undertaken and brought back to Council.

The agenda reports and supporting documents for all of these actions are on the City’s website, at http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org. Details of the actions taken will also be available, upon completion and adoption of the meeting minutes, which will also be posted on the website.

This is the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card for Monterey Peninsula beaches, which reports water quality grades, or when relevant, weather advisories. An A to F grade is assigned based on the health risks of swimming or surfing at that location. Look at the "dry" grade for all days except those "wet" days during and within 3 days after a rainstorm. Click here for more information on the Beach Report Card. Click the name of the beach when it pops up for more details, or choose a beach below.